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7 February 2011
Last updated at 02:23 ET
Detectives investigating the murder of a 19-year-old mother-to-be in a flat fire say they believe the answer lies in the community.
Gwent Police say Nikitta Grender, who was eight months pregnant, had been stabbed.
Her body was found at the flat in Broadmead Park, Liswerry, Newport, by fire crews on Saturday morning.
Police have set up a major incident team and are conducting house-to-house inquiries in the area.
Ms Grender was two weeks away from giving birth to a baby girl.
The teenager's body was found in the bedroom of the first-floor flat by crews using breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras.
Her pet dog, a pug cross, also died in the fire.
The fire alert was raised just before 0800 GMT on Saturday.
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Police at Nikitta Grender's flat
Det Supt Geoff Ronayne said the murder of a woman so close to giving birth was "particularly callous".
He said: "It's quite possible she knew who killed her. We don't know that for sure at the moment."
He added that a forensic science team were working to establish whether or not there had been a forced entry at the premises.
Police have established that Ms Grender had been out with friends on Friday evening and visited a McDonald's in the Spytty area of the city.
They have appealed for anyone who may have seen her from 1900 GMT on Friday to get in touch.
A Facebook page has been set up paying tribute - R.i.p Nikitta Grenda. never forgotten always loved.
Anyone who has any information can call the police inquiry team on 01443 865562 or call police on 01633 838111 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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Gwent Police say Nikitta Grender, who was eight months pregnant, had been stabbed.
Her body was found at the flat in Broadmead Park, Liswerry, Newport, by fire crews on Saturday morning.
Police have set up a major incident team and are conducting house-to-house inquiries in the area.
Ms Grender was two weeks away from giving birth to a baby girl.
The teenager's body was found in the bedroom of the first-floor flat by crews using breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras.
Her pet dog, a pug cross, also died in the fire.
The fire alert was raised just before 0800 GMT on Saturday.
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.Police at Nikitta Grender's flat
Det Supt Geoff Ronayne said the murder of a woman so close to giving birth was "particularly callous".
He said: "It's quite possible she knew who killed her. We don't know that for sure at the moment."
He added that a forensic science team were working to establish whether or not there had been a forced entry at the premises.
Police have established that Ms Grender had been out with friends on Friday evening and visited a McDonald's in the Spytty area of the city.
They have appealed for anyone who may have seen her from 1900 GMT on Friday to get in touch.
A Facebook page has been set up paying tribute - R.i.p Nikitta Grenda. never forgotten always loved.
Anyone who has any information can call the police inquiry team on 01443 865562 or call police on 01633 838111 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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